Shipping to and from Latvia

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Export

Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.

Definition

Name of the period	Start	End
Name of the period Export Detention period	Start Empty container pick up day (including this day)	End One day prior container gate-in
Name of the period Export Demurrage period	Start Full container gate-in date (including this day)	End A day when the container is loaded on the vessel (including this day)

Note: Export Detention on all empty export containers that are returned to carrier upon booking cancellation, will be calculated from the date of removal of the empty containers from any of carrier depots, until the date which the container is returned to carrier, not used for export. Free days will not be considered, standard per diem rates will be applied.

Split - Demurrage includes Storage

Effective 10th November 2019 empties pick up date

Free time period	DRY	REF
Free time period Export Detention	DRY 10 calendar days	REF 10 calendar days
Free time period Export Demurrage	DRY 14 calendar days	REF 8 calendar days

Demurrage (EUR per calendar day)

Calendar days	DRY/OT 20'	DRY/OT/FR 40'	DRY 45'	IMO 20'	IMO 40' / IMO 45'
Calendar days Day 1-14	DRY/OT 20' 0	DRY/OT/FR 40' 0	DRY 45' 0	IMO 20' 0	IMO 40' / IMO 45' 0
Calendar days Day 15+	DRY/OT 20' 20	DRY/OT/FR 40' 30	DRY 45' 45	IMO 20' 30	IMO 40' / IMO 45' 45

REEFER Container (EUR per calendar day)

Special Calendar days	REEFER 20' and 40'
Special Calendar days Day 1-8	REEFER 20' and 40' 0
Special Calendar days Day 9+	REEFER 20' and 40' 180

Detention (EUR per calendar day)

Port	20' / 40'	45'	20 OT and 40 OT/FR	20 REEF	40 REEF
Port Riga Port	20' / 40' 30	45' 45	20 OT and 40 OT/FR 60	20 REEF 50	40 REEF 75

Riga

Local export tariffs

Charge	Charge type	Amount
Charge VGM from yard - as of 1st March 2020	Charge type per container	Amount EUR 30
Charge VGM from gate – as of 1st March 2020	Charge type per container	Amount EUR 15
Charge Change of destination fee (COD)	Charge type per container	Amount USD 300
Charge Change of destination fee – Administrative Cost (CAD) – effective as of 15th January 2018. Applies if T/S port remains the same, amendment related to the final port of discharge. Must be requested 96hrs before the arrival to the T/S port	Charge type per b/l	Amount USD 300
Charge Change of destination fee – Extra Restows (CED) – effective as of 15th January 2018. Acceptance of the extra costs associated is must.	Charge type per container	Amount USD 300 + extra costs associated
Charge Late Payment Fee	Charge type 50 USD / BL	Amount Payment is made after the due date of the invoice
Charge Export Service (EXP)	Charge type per container	Amount 40 EUR
Charge Emergency Risk Surcharge (ERS)	Charge type per 20'/per 40'	Amount 55 USD / 110 USD
Charge Booking cancellation, reduction and transfer fee as of 2nd and each further request – 10 or more calendar days prior initially confirmed ETD Riga *as of 21St October 2019	Charge type per booking	Amount 75 USD
Charge Booking cancellation, reduction and transfer fee – less than 10 calendar days prior initially confirmed ETD Riga *as of 21St October 2019	Charge type per container	Amount 25 USD
Charge Customs Clearance as of 1st April 2020	Charge type per declaration	Amount 50 EUR
Charge Genset	Charge type per cntr CY/CY, SD/CY	Amount 300 EUR per Genset
Charge Manual Documentation processing fee (MDF)	Charge type per B/L	Amount 25 USD
Charge Manual booking fee	Charge type per booking	Amount 15 EUR
Charge Transport Document amendment fee (AMF) after vessel departure	Charge type per B/L	Amount 25 USD
Charge Multistop (within city limits)	Charge type per container	Amount 50 EUR per stop
Charge Inland haulage waiting time (WTO) as of 21st March 2020	Charge type 4 hours free	Amount EUR 20 for each next hour
Charge Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or origin payers after export invoice issuance	Charge type per B/L	Amount EUR 40
Charge Documentation fee origin* (for incorrect CMR filling)	Charge type per CMR	Amount 25 USD
Charge Container pick up without bkg confirmation	Charge type per container	Amount 50 EUR
Charge Weight Discrepancy Fee	Charge type per BL	Amount USD 100
Charge Switch Transport Document Service	Charge type per b/l	Amount EUR 50
Charge Sideloader (OSC) within Riga limits	Charge type per container	Amount 330 EUR
Charge Re-export documentation formalities	Charge type per booking	Amount 50 EUR
Charge Reissuance of invoice in different currency	Charge type per invoice	Amount 100 USD

Freight

Freight rate (transportation price) must be agreed before any shipment. Please submit a freight request with the following information:

your company's name, contact person, telephone, fax or e-mail
commodity
cargo pick-up point
cargo delivery point
container size and type
special requirements, if any, or your comments.

Any additional information about your future shipment is welcome.

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class and UN number, UN packaging code and 24-hour emergency contact. In some cases, MSDS might be requested.

For temperature-controlled cargo, please advise required temperature and humidity/ventilation settings.

Please note we can assist you only with FCL (full container load) shipments. Minimum tare size is 20-foot container.

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Booking

After freight rates are agreed and filed in Maersk service contract, you can place your booking via Maersk or by sending an email to Customer Service. You may also place your bookings via EDI or INTTRA.

Manual booking must be in written form and contain the following information in order to be processed smoothly:

stuffing date, time and address
container size, type and quantity
Maersk service contract number and cargo commodity code (can be obtained at Maersk sales department)
contact person and phone number
destination (delivery address is not required at this stage)
any other information relevant to the shipment

In case of carrier haulage, please allow at least 24 hours to coordinate pick-up.

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class, UN number, special requirements (for ex. temperature), if required, UN packaging code and 24-hour emergency contact. In some cases, MSDS might be requested.

For Shipper’s owned containers (SOC) please provide photos of container with CSC plate clearly visible. SOC form must be filled and sent to us. Form can be obtained from Customer Service. If container type is TANK, then inspection report is needed for each container.

Customs clearance is not included in freight and is not performed by default. However, we can arrange customs clearance upon your request.

Documentation

Shipping instructions have to be sent to Maersk via Maersk website or via email. You may also submit your shipping instructions via EDI or INTTRA.

Shipping instructions should contain the following information:

Full shipper's name and address with phone and fax numbers
Full consignee's name and address with phone and fax numbers
Full notify party details with phone and fax numbers
Container number, seal number
Commodity description
Piece count, package type and weight
Receipt and delivery location (for door shipments), load and discharge ports.
Payment terms (origin, freight, destination charges on prepaid or collect terms)

Please provide shipping instructions on a cut-off day. Although it is possible to submit shipping instructions later, we will not be responsible for any fines that arise due to late submission of shipping instructions. These fines will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.

Export Customs documentation (EX A, T2L, T2LF, CMR cargo re-stuffing documentation etc.) is mandatory and must be sent to latops@maersk.com with booking number in e-mail subject before vessel deadline.

Dangerous good declaration (scanned copy) on export cargo from Latvia should be sent to us just after container stuffing is finished. In case this will be missed – all fines occurred will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.

Bills of lading originals

The bill of lading will be issued as per proper shipping instructions. Bills of lading originals can be released after vessel departure from the port and only against full payment of prepaid charges.

Export service restrictions

Max normal weight 24000 kg cargo gross weight.
Overweight 24001 kg – 27000 kg + 15% to Inland tariff (IHI/IHE)
Overweight >27000 kg +30% to Inland tariff (IHI/IHE)

Dangerous goods

IMO class 1 (except fireworks) and 7.1 not acceptable;
acceptance of other dangerous and excise commodities is subject approval from Riga office Sales (latsal@maersk.com)

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